diff --git a/blocks/search_forums/tests/behat/block_search_forums_course.feature b/blocks/search_forums/tests/behat/block_search_forums_course.feature
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+@block @block_search_forums @mod_forum
+Feature: The search forums block allows users to search for forum posts
+  In order to search for a forum post
+  As a user
+  I can use the search forums block
+
+  Background:
+    Given the following "users" exist:
+      | username | firstname | lastname | email | idnumber |
+      | teacher1 | Teacher | 1 | teacher1@example.com | T1 |
+      | student1 | Student | 1 | student1@example.com | S1 |
+    And the following "courses" exist:
+      | fullname | shortname | category |
+      | Course 1 | C1 | 0 |
+    And the following "course enrolments" exist:
+      | user | course | role |
+      | teacher1 | C1 | editingteacher |
+      | student1 | C1 | student |
+    And I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And I navigate to "Edit settings" node in "Course administration"
+    And I set the field "id_newsitems" to "1"
+    And I press "Save and display"
+    And I log out
+
+  Scenario: Use the search forum block in a course without any forum posts
+    Given I log in as "student1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    When I set the following fields to these values:
+      | searchform_search | Moodle |
+    And I press "Go"
+    Then I should see "No posts"
+
+  Scenario: Use the search forum block in a course with a hidden forum and search for posts
+    Given I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And I add a new topic to "Announcements" forum with:
+      | Subject | My subject |
+      | Message | My message |
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And I turn editing mode on
+    And I follow "Announcements"
+    And I navigate to "Edit settings" node in "Forum administration"
+    And I expand all fieldsets
+    And I set the field "id_visible" to "0"
+    And I press "Save and return to course"
+    And I log out
+    When I log in as "student1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And "Search forums" "block" should exist
+    And I set the following fields to these values:
+      | searchform_search | message |
+    And I press "Go"
+    Then I should see "No posts"
+
+  Scenario: Use the search forum block in a course and search for posts
+    Given I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And I add a new topic to "Announcements" forum with:
+      | Subject | My subject |
+      | Message | My message |
+    And I log out
+    When I log in as "student1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And "Search forums" "block" should exist
+    And I set the following fields to these values:
+      | searchform_search | message |
+    And I press "Go"
+    Then I should see "My subject"
diff --git a/blocks/search_forums/tests/behat/block_search_forums_frontpage.feature b/blocks/search_forums/tests/behat/block_search_forums_frontpage.feature
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+@block @block_search_forums @mod_forum
+Feature: The search forums block allows users to search for forum posts
+  In order to search for a forum post
+  As an administrator
+  I can add the search forums block
+
+  Background:
+    Given the following "users" exist:
+      | username | firstname | lastname | email | idnumber |
+      | student1 | Student | 1 | student1@example.com | S1 |
+    And I log in as "admin"
+    And I am on site homepage
+    And I navigate to "Turn editing on" node in "Front page settings"
+    And I add the "Search forums" block
+    And I log out
+
+  Scenario: Use the search forum block on the frontpage and search for posts as a user
+    Given I log in as "student1"
+    And I am on site homepage
+    When I set the following fields to these values:
+      | searchform_search | Moodle |
+    And I press "Go"
+    Then I should see "No posts"
+
+  Scenario: Use the search forum block on the frontpage and search for posts as a guest
+    Given I log in as "guest"
+    And I am on site homepage
+    When I set the following fields to these values:
+      | searchform_search | Moodle |
+    And I press "Go"
+    Then I should see "No posts"